Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-26
Sailing In LsgAs yysna.


Marblehead In thick fog nj 30 O'Clock but soon
very light on land There was none at ali NJ SEA.
But even in what seemed a dead calm the great
sloop Kept In motion and skinned as daintiiy Ms q
water FOWL IL was hard 20 believe that there was
not pair OF great webbed feet out OF sight below
sending her along over the water There was
Is safe 10 say she viii prove one OF the best ~ light
weather boats Gen. Paine studied her behavior
closely, and when he reached Boston he declared
that he was entirely satisfied with her light.
weather Qualities The entire absence OF friction
noticed in her performance under whole-san
breeze Is OF course, OF even greater advantage In
hight winds. So delicately poised is the beautiful
sioop that pressure no greater than that OF wo-
mans hand is enough 20 compel her TO Yield TO It's
influence. on her return trip she dew gayly along
The coast at greater speed than In the morning
enjoying the fresh breath OF e-knot ereeze, she
The stretching has much improved her sails and
they set much better, although they are not we
perfect Gen. Paine will use the soop for short
trips along the coast during the rest OF the week
PAYMAsrERs CLERK CHARGED WITH ENBEzuk-
MrNr-kichard n. Payne clerk under Paymastes
Putnam at the Portsmouth, n. H.. navy-yard, was
arrested last night, charged with the embezzle.
m me- Q. about 5000 % The paymssters fund lie
Hackett and pleaded not guilty. lie was then
turned over TO the nayy-yard authorities 10 lie
tired by cour-martfal. Payne il about forty five
years old, and has been payInasters clerk In the
Navy for twenty years, nearly all OF winch has
been spent at Portsmouth navy-yard. His reputa-
ton was always good, and has arrest is "A severe
shock 10 a large circle OF friends. The emhezzle.
ments n is alleged, occurred within the last six
months and We're covered by classifying the books
4 LyScnpuRe ErorExxSr.-A Lyncheurg dis
pa' en-, 10 the Baltmore sun says; An elopement
The parties were Miss Blanche Burks, daughter of
Col. Richard Burks, and Mr.. J. G. Nowlin, son Of
gram from the bride 10 her father from Pelham.
N. C., was the first intimation he had OF hei
matrimonial intention. The youthful couple have
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TIE THISTLE on HER WAY HERE-The yacht
Thistle sailed from Glasgow for New York yester.
day. A gale was blowing when she took her de-
parture and she proceeded under storm-sails Her
crew ere numtered ,wenty-one men Her owner and
her designer Will sail from Liverpool for New YORK
on the steamer city OF Rome during the latter part
OF August. Capt. Kerr expects TO make the pass
age In twenty-three days
MARROW ESCAPE OF PRINCESS BEArRicE.-Ths
Duchess OF Edinburgh yesterday launched a LIFE
boat at Membrfdge, Isle OF Wight The temporary
staging on which the duchess and the members
OF her party stood collapsed during the ceremony
OF launching. The Princess Beatrice was precipi-
tated towards the sea and barely escaped being
thrown into the water
AMERICANS AT THE LORD MAYORS BASouRT-AJ
the banquet given by the lord mayor OF London
last evening 10 the members Of the conference on
the law 81 nations, the Following Americans were
Field, Cameron, Waller Hawley, Haistead,
Prof Baldwin, Prof. Botta, ID. Dougherty. Col
Burr, or Philadelphia; w. Dexter OF Chicago and
Rev. q. Hawkins OF Nebraska Mr.. Phelps, Tinted
states minister, replying To the lord mayors toast
TO his health, referred with satisfaction TO the
honor America was held I'm In the city of London,
ana said there was no quarter In which Americans
mere appreciated such honor than In the great
center OF commerce aud intelligence OF the world
Inc IOru mayor then proposed THE JuriSts OF all
Nations, TO which Mr. Field responded. David
Dudley Field said that the Alabama arbitration
renected more credit upon England than all her
martial victories.
WILL RESIST TIE CRIMES AcT.-A nationalist con-
N.akr
sixty Delegates, Including many priests. The
meeting unanimously resolved 10 Treat as q
IL was also resolved that IL the league should be
proclaimed the Newry branch should Use every
stratagem 10 continue Its meetings 10y night, in
'ne he'ds' in ohe streets or IN private houses
PROF; TYNDAL AGAIN on THE RAMPAGE
Prof. Tyndaii publishes another anti-Giadstone
letter, making the candidacy OF Sir G. q. Treyel-
yam on the liberal ticket FOR the Bridgeton dIyl.
sion OF Glasgow the occasion. In this letter Prof.
1yndall uses the following language: "Sone-
thing has been gained for The cause OF healthy
political action when Sir George otto Treyelyan.
whose presence hitherto has been dry not ia the
TISSUES Of unionism takes his proper place under
Ills appropriate master. l must renew my
solemn protest against the scattered loyaists OF
Ireland being handed over TO the Inercies VI
The Ronllsh hierarchy and the Irish National
League. Were the necessity To arise 1 would bs
prepared TO g. beyond mere protest against %
Infamous consummation. To what pass have
We come? Liberal England and liberal Scotland
fouled In the meshes U one perverted intellect.
Sir George QUO Trevelyan has abandoned The
company or men OF truth and honor 10 Follow the
fortunes OF a hoary rhetorician, who sets at
naught the plainest dlctatsf OF political morality"
GEN. BoULANGER's MILITARY BAcEERs.-N Lauer.
the author OF the Bouianger letters, promises 10
make public the names OF the eighty -four generals
Gen. Bouianger, In coup d'etat, after his duel
with N. Cassagnac.
THE CHICAGO "RarHAEL" RELEasEp.-Tne "vir.
gin and the Book, reputed masterpiece of
Raphael's, which was seized by the special Treas.
ury agents in Chicago, December {, 1885, and
libel.ed FOR duties was released yesterday by
Judge Blodgett and returned 10 its owner, HOnore
keiffer Whether the picture is the work VI
Raphael or not, an Interesting tale hangs 20 IL.
The picture was seized Ia the Calumet Club, where
its owner had allowed 10 To be displayed aud was
negotiating its sale FOR $40, 900. keTer says that
I'm 1869 he kept a small picture shop at No. 10 Rue
de Malesherbes, Paris when priest brought him
the picture and wanted him TO sell t for him. The
priest was mysterious In his movements and ae
last became so urgent FOR money that he parted
with the picture To keiffer for 600 francs Keffer
kept the painting and when he came TO America
brought IL with him, and as he became reduced In
circumstances was forced 10 attempt It's sale. He
has Italian documents seals, and tokens assert
ing it's grnuineness but those critics VINO have ex.
amned It are satsfied that IL Is not original
ELoPERs ARRYSTEp.-JasL Gorham and Mrs Jas
Dewey, OF Springfield. Mass, were arrested In
Cleveland. Ohio yesterday at the instance OF Mra.
Gorham. who charges that the couple eloped from
Springfield last Wednesday. Gorham was an en-
gineer on the Boston and Albany Railroad and
Mrs. Dewey is the wife OF Springfield carpenter
The runaways were followed by Mrs. GOrham and
her attorney 10 Albany, Niagara Falls, and Cleve-
land. They reached the latter city Saturday, and
Were assigned room at the American House.
Learning that they intended TO 20 from there to
Michigan. they were taken into custody. Both
refuse TO talk.
The NEW YORK YORK LABOR PARTY. WANT roHAvR
INSPECTORS OF ELECTIoN.-A delegation from the
united labor party called yesterday at police head
quarters In New York 10 ask the police commits
s1oners to provide the appointment or inspectors
o. election from their party at the next election.
Commissioner VoorhiS told the visitors thai Der.
sonally he thought the labor party entitled 10
ats share OF inspectors as the law provides that
any party having polled $1,000 votes or more az
the preceding election may he granted inspectors
the board OF police commissioners.
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To CAPTURE THE KNIGHTS OF LABoR--The Pftts.
burg Chronicle Telegraph published yesterdays
story 70 the effect that gigantic scheme is being
planned control the Knights OF Labor throughout
control OF the order under the present Adminlstra.
ton, and is in the interest OF District Assembly
No 40, OF New York. Master Workman Powdeffy
and General Secretary Litchman. According to q
Knight or Labor who Is not committed 10 the
scheme 1t Is proposed to have delegates go 10 the
General Assembly that VIII sustain the AdministR-
ton. This Will be accomplished by establishing
classes consisting OF nine members IN every city In
the country. These classes are 70 be made up OF
the most influential knights available and VIII be
really branches OF the ''Forty- Miners" Assembly.
house, says Barnegat Point Is washing away 20
fast that the lighthouse Is In danger. IL Will be
necessary for the Government 70 90 something q
once.